Rotisserie Chicken Gyro

Name: Rotisserie Chicken Gyro
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup thinly sliced white onion; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; pinch salt; pinch black pepper; pinch granulated sugar; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp chopped garlic; 4 tsp chopped oregano, divided; 4 cups shredded roast chicken, or rotisserie chicken; 1/2 English cucumber, cut in half lengthwise, then on the bias into half moons; 4 cocktail tomatoes, cut into sixths; 6 8-in. pitas; 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/4 cup crumbled Greek feta

Prep Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Makes6 servings

In this easy and kid-friendly chicken gyro recipe, storebought rotisserie chicken is transformed by sautéeing it quickly with garlic and herbs.

Ingredients

1/2 cup thinly sliced white onion
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
pinch salt
pinch black pepper
pinch granulated sugar
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp chopped garlic
4 tsp chopped oregano, divided
4 cups shredded roast chicken, or rotisserie chicken
1/2 English cucumber, cut in half lengthwise, then on the bias into half moons
4 cocktail tomatoes, cut into sixths
6 8-in. pitas
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup crumbled Greek feta

Instructions

Combine onion with vinegar, salt, pepper and sugar in a medium bowl and toss to coat. Set aside.
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil, garlic and 3 tsp oregano in a frying pan over medium-low for 1 min or until fragrant. Add chicken and toss for 2 min or until chicken is warm and coated with oil.
Add cucumber, tomato, remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp oregano to onion mixture and toss to combine.
Warm pitas in the oven or microwave.
To serve, spread pitas with Greek yogurt and top with chicken, cucumber salad and a sprinkle of feta. Fold or roll up to eat.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 422, Protein 29g, Carbohydrates 39g, Fat 16g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 662mg.

Tip:

If the shredded chicken seems a bit dry, add a little sodium-free chicken stock to the pan after sautéeing.

Originally published in the Today's Parent March 2014 issue.

This article was originally published on Feb 20, 2014

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